National Indigenous Day Events

June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

See details below for events happening in a community near you.

Aboriginal Cultural Festival 2018

Royal BC Museum in partnership with Aboriginal Tourism BC

June 21 to June 23, 2018, 10:30AM

675 Belleville, Victoria

Beginning at 10:30AM with a ceremonial welcome canoe paddle to Victoria’s Inner Harbour and a parade of Nations. Events happen outside the Royal Museum. This year’s program features more than 100 performers from across BC and around the world. Champion hoop dancer Alex Wells and traditional dancing and a drum making demonstration by Randy Henry. Smudge ceremony with Frank Antoine, Indigenous Arts Marketplace, Fry-bread, BBQ salmon, West Coast Clam Chowder from the Songhees Sea-food and Stream food truck.

Victoria Native Friendship Centre

June 21, 2018, 10:00AM to 3:00PM

231 Regina Avenue, Victoria

This is a free family friendly event, lunch will be served, prizes, entertainment (Elvis may be in the building), bouncy castles and artist vendor tables.

4th Annual West Shore Indigenous People’s Day Festival

West Shore Parks and Recreation, Lower Level near the Picnic Shelter

June 21, 2018, 11:00AM to 3:00PM

1767 Island Highway, Victoria

Organized in part by Surrounded by Cedar, the West Shore Indigenous People’s Day Festival is a free celebration for everyone on the West Shore. Traditional singing, drumming and dancing, Indigenous foods and fun activities for everyone.

Royal Roads University

Sneq’wa e’lun – The Blue Heron House

June 21, 2018, 10:00AM to 3:00PM

2005 Sooke Rd, Victoria

Starting at 10:00 AM, ceremony at 10:30 AM with Canoe challenges involving local FN’s, Colleges and Universities, field games, Indigenous crafts, field games and traditional foods, event ends at 3:00 PM.

Nanaimo, National Indigenous Peoples Day

Held in the parking lot of the Snuneymuxw Band office

June 21, 2018, 11:00AM to 2:00PM

668 Centre Street, Nanaimo

Traditional games, and foods, and vendors for Aboriginal arts and crafts.

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